It’s that time of the year, when people may have started thinking about Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holiday meal plans. If you don’t feel like cooking this holiday season, here’s where you can buy feasts with minimal effort in the Lubbock area.
Cracker Barrel
When to order: Now through Nov. 25. Pickup between Nov. 23-Dec. 1.
Thanksgiving options: There are two Thanksgiving Feast options, one of which feeds 8-10 for $169.99, and the other feeds 4-6 for $109.99. Each comes with a main protein and sides. Desserts and additional sides are available.
Information: crackerbarrel.com/catering/heat-n-serve#.
Christmas: Orders can be made now. There are three meal options, one of which can feed 8-10 people for $169.99. The other two feed 4-6, with an option of either ham ($114.99) or prime rib ($139.99) as the protein option. The restaurant is also offering a French Toast Bake, which can feed 4-6 for $20. Pickup is Dec. 21-28.
Dion’s
When to order: Now.
Thanksgiving options: While Dion’s does not offer a full holiday spread, the restaurant’s salads are a holiday hit. There are several salad options for $15.75, and the Tossed Salad is $14.25. All salads feed around 10 people. Holiday cookies will also be available after Thanksgiving.
Information: People can order at order.dions.com.
H-E-B
When to order: Orders can be booked starting Nov. 18. Meals will be available for curbside pickup or home delivery the week of Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving options: H-E-B offers three packages: Honey Cured Spiral Ham Meal, Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Meal or Oven Roasted Whole Turkey Meal. Sides include mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, turkey gravy and cranberry sauce. The ham and turkey breast meals are $69.99 and feed four, while the whole turkey meal feeds eight and costs $129.99.
Information: heb.com/static-page/delicious-holiday-meals.
Market Street
When to order: Thanksgiving holiday dinners can be ordered from Nov. 1-26 while supplies last.
Options: There are four dinner options and two side dish options:
Prime Rib serves 4-6 people and costs $199.99. It comes with roasted prime rib, green bean amandine, hashbrown casserole, Boar’s Head Horseradish Sauce, broccoli rice casserole and praline sweet potatoes.
Roasted Turkey Holiday Dinner serves 8-10 people and costs $135.99. It comes with turkey, herb giblet gravy, cranberry relish (with oranges, pecans and coconut), cornbread dressing, green bean amandine, mashed potatoes and praline sweet potatoes.
Turkey Breast Dinner comes with holiday herb roasted turkey breast. It is the same serving size, cost and has the same sides as the roasted turkey.
Sweet Sliced Ham comes with Boneless Boar’s Head Sweet Slice Ham, ham glaze, green bean amandine, hashbrown casserole, broccoli rice casserole and praline sweet potatoes. This serves 8-10 people and costs $135.99.
Holiday Side Dish Box Option #1 has 1 lb. cranberry relish, 2 lbs. each of giblet gravy and green bean amandine, 2.5 lbs. cornbread dressing, and 3 lbs. each of mashed potatoes and praline sweet potatoes.
Holiday Side Dish Box Option #2 has 2 lbs. green bean amandine and 3 lbs. each of hashbrown casserole, broccoli rice casserole and praline sweet potatoes.
Both side dish box options are $59.99. Additional sides, including vegetables, rolls and casseroles are available for extra.
Information: marketstreetunited.com, call your nearest store or visit in person.
Christmas: Orders for Christmas meals will open on Dec. 1 and go through Dec. 20, while supplies last.
Raider Red Meats
When to order: Now through Dec. 24.
Options: Raider Red Meats has seven options for the season. The Smoked Beef Prime Rib, weighing 3-4 lbs, feeds 4-6 people and costs $65. Smoked Beef Brisket, weighing 3-4 lbs, feeds 9-10 people for $55. Spiral-Sliced Honey Glazed Ham, weighing 7-9 lbs., feeds 10-12 people for $60. Cajun Turkey, weighing 10 lbs, feeds 10-12 people for $50.
The business also offers three boxes, each coming with a small bottle of Raider Red Meats’ steak seasoning. The USDA Premium Choice Ribeye box has six 14oz ribeye steaks and the Premium Tenderloin Box has six 8 oz tenderloin filets, each priced at #120. The USDA Prime Ribeye Box has six 14oz prime ribeyes for $190.
Saltgrass Steakhouse
When to order: Now until 3 p.m. Nov. 28. Pickup will start on Nov. 26.
Options: The Thanksgiving To-Go Family Pack includes Roasted Turkey Breast, Dressing, Gravy, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Cranberry Sauce, and a choice of dinner salad or caesar salad. It serves four people and costs $90.
Information: saltgrass.com/event/Thanksgiving-2024/.
Stella’s Restaurant
When to order: Now through Nov. 24. Orders can be picked up between 10 a.m.-noon on Nov. 27.
Options: There are three options:
The Thanksgiving Feast (Full Order) feeds 10-12 and starts at $279.99. It comes with a 12-14 lbs. turkey, cornbread stuffing, seasoned green beans, candied sweet potatoes, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, confetti corn, mashed potatoes, dinner rolls (18) and two pies (choices are pumpkin, pecan and key lime).
The Thanksgiving Feast (Half Order) is $149.99 and feeds 4-6 people. It has all the dishes the full order has, with a 6-7lbs. turkey, nine dinner rolls and one choice of pie.
Prime Rib is $359.99 and serves 6-8 people. It comes with a 6-7 lb. prime rib, horseradish, dijon mustard, seasoned green beans, mashed potatoes, au jus, 12 dinner rolls, and a choice of two pies. This meal is also available for Christmas.
Information: stellaslubbock.us/product-category/holiday-orders/, call 806-785-9299, or visit Stella’s Restaurant, Suite #1 at 6015 82nd St.
Christmas: Order by Dec. 18. Pickup will be between 10 a.m.-noon on Dec. 24. Christmas options are:
Christmas Feast (Full Order) starting at $329.99, which feeds 10-12 people. It includes turkey, brisket, cornbread stuffing, seasoned green beans, mashed or roasted potatoes, turkey and brown gravy, cranberry sauce, 18 dinner rolls, and a choice of two pies.
Christmas Feast (Half Order) starting at $179.99, which serves 4-6 peole. It includes turkey, brisket, cornbread stuffing, seasoned green beans, mashed or roasted potatoes, turkey and brown gravy, cranberry sauce, 18 dinner rolls, and a choice of a pie.
Sugarbakers
When to order: Now until 4 p.m. Nov. 25.
Thanksgiving options: Bone-in Turkey, Boneless Turkey, Honey Glazed Spiral Cut Ham, Cornbread Dressing, Sweet Potato Casserole, Green Bean Casserole, Squash Casserole, Au Gratin Potatoes, Broccoli & Rice Casserole, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Corn Medley, Glazed Carrots, Giblet Gravy, Cranberry Orange Relish, Dinner Rolls and desserts.
Information: Call 806-797-0794, visit https://www.sugarbakerscafe.com/, or see in-person at 4601 S. Loop 289.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Preorders open for Lubbock 2024 Thanksgiving, Christmas, holiday meals